Västerbotten is the traditional Swedish celebration cheese. To many Swedes, it is considered the "emperor of cheeses," either because of its heft (it is made in 40 pound wheels) or its full flavor. Produced in Northern Sweden, Vasterbotten is aged for over 11 months and thus is dry, reminiscent of a young Parmigiano Reggiano or an aged Cheddar. Its flavor is rich and full-bodied with a tangy, bittersweet bite. Serve it in the Swedish tradition with some ginger snaps and a cup of hot glogg.

Made from pasteurized cow's milk.

We cut and wrap this item by hand.

Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole 40 lb. form.

This is my favorite cheese on the planet. I have loved it since I was a small girl and my great aunts had it in their Swedish delicatessen in Chicago-Edlunds. It is perfect on hardtack. I eat it on days when I want to be reminded how great life is when a person is lucky enough to enjoy such a wonderful delicacy. It is an expensive cheese, but absolutely worth the price.

By Maryfrom CTon Dec 19, 2014

The Best Cheese

Great product. Serve Vasterbotten cheese with thinly sliced Medvurst. We include it in our Swedish Christmas Eve Smorgasbord. yum

By hans3h43@yahoo.comfrom Durham, NCon Jul 22, 2014

Vasterbotten cheese

excellent cheese in excellent condition. Proper packaging necessary for this product, and it was handled perfectly. Thanks, Hans

By Judithfrom Californiaon Mar 16, 2014

Vasterbotten 2 pound cut

As always, the quality of the 2 pounder is excellent and it arrived on time almost to the minute promised.

By cynbob2from Lexington,KYon Mar 03, 2014

Just another Gouda

This stale Gouda is no answer for Tilsit.

By Mary Annfrom Pottstown paon Dec 30, 2013

Delicious

This vasterbotton cheese was a gift for my husband. He was thrilled to receive it and is enjoying every bite!

By Linda A. Magnussonfrom Albany, WIon Dec 21, 2013

Vasterbotten

Enjoyed it very much!

By Judithfrom Californiaon Dec 14, 2013

cheese cut into 2 small pieces

we are very fond of Vasterbotten cheese and sad that we missed out on the 2 lb. piece this year. I was not happy to see the 1 lb. cheese arrive in 2 pieces. the cheese is covered in wax and when it is in 2 pieces you loose even more cheese in removing it.
My husband's grandfather was instrumental in the development of this cheese. At one time in northern Sweden the farmers all made their own cheese. He tasted all the different cheeses and chose the best one and suggested they make that one which turned into Vasterbotten Ost.;

By MsEfrom Rochesteron Dec 30, 2012

Good authentic taste

The taste is excellent, texture is good but a slight bit flakier than it could be. I love it sliced very thin and served on pepperkakor, or on crispbread with coffee.
It only gets 4 stars though, because the cut I received had a lot of moisture on it. Perhaps because it was shrink wrapped for too long.

By Philip Peralta-Ramosfrom Boulder Coloradoon Dec 28, 2012

Veterbotten

The cheese was excellent in taste. Just as it should be in texture and overall just what I expected. My only minor gripe would be the cut of my particular piece was rather asymmetrical and odd. No big deal just problematic to use a cheese slicer on. The cheese itself was wonderful.